Hermiston Butte is a small butte rising above the west side of Hermiston, Oregon. There are a few hiking trails leading to the top, as well as an access road which is closed to public automobile use. From the top one can see much of Hermiston and the surrounding area.
Hermiston Butte | |
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Hermiston Butte as seen from Butte Park. | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 610 ft (190 m) NAVD 88[1] |
Prominence | 150 ft (46 m)[1] |
Isolation | 7 mi (11 km)[1] |
Coordinates | 45°50′50″N 119°18′15″W / 45.847168°N 119.304198°W[1] |
Geography | |
Parent range | Columbia River Plateau |
Topo map | USGS Hermiston |
Geology | |
Age of rock | Miocene or younger age |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Hike |
Hermiston Butte is protected by Butte Park, which is 40 acres, and includes four soccer fields, a large playground and an aquatic center.[2] Hermiston High School's cross country team hosts the Butte Challenge, a foot race of varying distances, at Butte Park annually.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d "Hermiston Butte, Oregon". peakbagger.com. Archived from the original on 2021-12-03. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
- ^ Butte Park | City of Hermiston Archived 2015-09-19 at the Wayback Machine Accessed 2016-02-10
- ^ Butte Challenge Archived 2016-04-09 at the Wayback Machine Accessed 2016-02-10